COV-4178 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 4 May 1852, bearing the Poona HG 10 handstamp in black. Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 May 1852. Note: also 1838 Gr. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Poona HG 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Poona HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838-56.

When was COV-4178 posted?

COV-4178 is dated 4 May 1852, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 10 (1838-56).

COV-4178

4 May 1852 Poona Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 May 1852, Poona HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-4178) — front

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Date

4 May 1852

Description

Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 May 1852. Note: also 1838 Gr. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Poona

17 marks

17 other pre-1854 postal markings of Poona are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Poona pre stamp cover

COV-4178 is a Poona pre stamp cover of 4 May 1852 bearing the Poona HG 10 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Poona postal history — the office known today as Pune, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 May 1852. Note: also 1838 Gr. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4178 is recorded (front); the Poona HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1838-56.

Questions about COV-4178

What is COV-4178?: COV-4178 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 4 May 1852, bearing the Poona HG 10 handstamp in black. Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 May 1852. Note: also 1838 Gr. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Poona HG 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Poona HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838-56.
When was COV-4178 posted?: COV-4178 is dated 4 May 1852, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 10 (1838-56).

About this record

This 4 May 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poona HG 10 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.